Bluthelden is a turn-based game in which you draw cards to your hand and can then cast them, one player after another, phase by phase. However, this order changes abruptly in the combat phase. In the combat phase, players act simultaneously or react according to the initiative value of their characters on the battlefield. The speed and power of your army depend not only on the strength and resilience and the individual abilities of your cards but also on the initiative value. Therefore, it is essential to continuously improve the abilities of your heroes and strategically build up your resources to fend off the attacks of the opponent and defeat them.

Bluthelden is not just played on the board; you expand your power each round through tactical elements.

There are various zones you can play in. In your own protection zone, you build up your resources and thus your dominion. The front zone is the combat zone, divided into 3 sub-zones.

You decide in which zones to cast your cards to specifically expand your power. With this decision, you neglect the other zone and might lose it.

In these zones, your characters and resources level up into new hero levels, becoming more powerful turn by turn.

As with any trading card game, luck plays an important role in which cards you have in your hand and which cards you draw. But as the saying goes, "You can work for your luck," and what's crucial is the balance in your deck you've built yourself!

The cards are divided into two draw piles, one containing only resources and resource enchantments. You can now build each resource, making your drawing luck less critical than your skills!

On the other stack are the spells.

Phases of long waiting, when finally the right "Mana" turns up, are a thing of the past with Bluthelden®